Venterra was founded in 2001 by John Foresi and Andrew Stewart. They saw this as a venture into new territory so the name “Venterra” was formed from the words “venture” and “terra” meaning land. They founded the company based on a set of core values, the basis of how company decisions would be made, and how people would act and conduct business. Those values are still very prominent in the company today and as John Foresi, the CEO, says “it’s okay if you don’t live these values, but you just can’t work here.” From small beginnings, Venterra originally managed four communities (about 800 apartment homes) in Austin and Houston, Texas, and had only 35 corporate and on-site employees.

Venterra Today

Venterra has grown to proudly develop, own, and manage apartment communities in 19 major US cities that provide housing to over 45,000 people and 15,000 pets. That’s a big responsibility, and we are committed to doing it with excellence, improving the lives of our residents, by delivering an industry-leading customer experience. We are also committed to providing an employee experience that allows our people to flourish professionally and personally. Our values are both our guide and our conscience in this pursuit. We’ve grown into a company that is paving a new way in the industry, where our employees can make a difference, career growth is available; and where renters are provided an excellent living experience.

This is essentially the Venterra Brand. It’s how we see ourselves, and how others see us. At its roots, branding means to indelibly mark something with an identity. Our brand is our identity –it’s who we are.